Registered Respiratory Therapist - Part-Time Nights

BJC HealthCare•Sullivan, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide direct respiratory care, including patient assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with hospital and department guidelines. The therapist applies advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge, supports patient safety, follows quality and regulatory requirements, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives. The role is part-time and is scheduled for two 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating holidays and every third weekend. Students who are within six months of graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply. Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital serving residents of Crawford, Franklin, and Washington counties. Its services include an emergency department, childbirth center, critical care unit, surgical suite, cardiac rehabilitation, cancer center, rural health clinics, therapy and rehabilitation department, and wound care center. The position requires an associate degree or completion of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program, along with the required credentials listed below. No prior experience or supervisory experience is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Requirements

Associate degree or completion of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Basic Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
Respiratory Care Practitioner credential.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
No experience required.
No supervisory experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Students within six months of graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Communicate and exchange information through documentation and handoffs, and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Provide education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to patients, families, students, new employees, and healthcare team members, adapting to diverse needs and learning styles.
Maintain accountability, seek opportunities for continuous learning and feedback, prioritize related duties, and use effective time management.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies; apply respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise to assess, analyze, and troubleshoot.
Demonstrate advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional duties as needed, including ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, and Basic Life Support.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
401(k) plan with BJC match.
Tuition assistance available on the first day.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
Adoption assistance.